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Ask an electrical safety officer: Is a permit needed to install or replace a light fixture?
December 20, 2018
1 Minute read
Permits are required to install any permanently-installed light fixture. Learn more here.
Ask a Gas Safety Officer: What Inspections Are Required for a Contractor Installing or Replacing Gas Appliances?
December 12, 2018
3 Minute read
Gas Safety Regulation requires the holder of a permit, or the gas fitter that represents the holder of the permit, to notify Technical Safety BC that regulated work has been performed.
Ask a gas safety officer: What type of permit is required for a mobile camp?
December 12, 2018
1 Minute read
Mobile camps may consist of relocatable structures consisting of multiple certified mobile trailers/manufactured buildings which are not considered certified mobile homes. They are considered as a unit and require a commercial installation permit per unit.
Own an Elevator or Escalator? Here's What You Need to Know
November 20, 2018
4 Minute read
Own an elevator or escalator? Here Technical Safety BC answer some of the common questions asked from elevating device asset owners.
9 Refrigeration Safety Tips
November 19, 2018
4 Minute read
These nine recommendations are based on our investigation findings from the Fernie Memorial Arena on October 17, 2017
Ask a Railway Safety Officer: What Are the Common Non-Compliances Found in Annual Audits?
November 15, 2018
3 Minute read
Common non-compliances in railway audits: crew proficiency testing, track inspection records, and pre-trip periodic mechanical inspections.
Ask a Railway Safety Officer: What Are Technical Safety BC’s Expectations Regarding Rail Crew Qualifications?
November 15, 2018
1 Minute read
Technical Safety BC railway safety audits assess whether railways and their crews understand and comply with the applicable rules and regulations
Safety Officer Visiting Your House? 3 Ways to Tell It’s Really Us
November 13, 2018
2 Minute read
How to know whether someone requesting entrance to your home really represents Technical Safety BC or not.
10 Escalator Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
November 9, 2018
2 Minute read
Surprising facts about elevators that you've never heard before.
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